Jaw Exercise Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation
Radiation treatment is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer. While this treatment modality has come a long way, it still can have lasting side effects for the patient. One of these is trismus. Come learn jaw exercises that you can teach your patient to help reduce the masticatory side effects they may experience while undergoing this life prolonging treatment.
Date & Time
Friday April 26th, 2024 2:15pm CDT
End Date & Time
Friday April 26th, 2024 2:45pm CDT
Session Number
F2431B
Learning Objectives
1.) Learn about some of the side effects that can happen to a patient while undergoing head and neck radiation
2.) Learn jaw exercises you can teach your patients to help reduce the masticatory side effects while undergoing head and neck radiation.
Format
Lecture
Audience
Dentist, Hygienist, Assistant, Nurse, Dental Therapist, Student Dentist
Topic
Medically Complex Patients
CORE Topics
Patient Communication, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
CEU Credits
0.5 Fundamental CEs
AGD Code
750
Category Course Catalog
Event Attendees
3
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